Ratings for the Ozone Depleting Substances Phase out (Montreal Protocol) Project for Venezuela were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, the risk to development outcome was low or negligible, Bank performance was satisfactory, and Borrower performance... Vea más +Ratings for the Ozone Depleting Substances Phase out (Montreal Protocol) Project for Venezuela were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, the risk to development outcome was low or negligible, Bank performance was satisfactory, and Borrower performance was also satisfactory. Some lessons learned included: the performance based, disbursement oriented project design for Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) production closure proved to be very well designed and successful. This approach enabled PRODUVEN (Productos Halogenados de Venezuela, C.A). to flexibly arrange for its own implementation procedures, which at the end were less costly and more efficient. An integrated approach for capacity building ensures that conversion to non- Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) technologies is sustainable and prevents a recurrence of ODS use over the long term. Training on the control of illegally trades ODS should cover all the relevant institutions, for this reason, the project provided training to officers from the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, as well as customs staff. Customs were also equipped to accurately detect imports of ODS. As to complementary actions, a public information campaign, a study of the market effects of the phase-out, information management systems, and control systems, also contributed towards achieving the targets sustainably. In addition, by establishing a well managed and enforced ODS Import Licensing System, Government of Venezuela (GoV) was able to set import quotas according to the ODS phase-out targets. These levels of imports, coupled with the industrial conversion, proved the need to collaborate amongst sectors (i.e., industry and commerce) to ensure compliance and sustainability. An institutional analysis should have taken place before the implementation of this program to have information on the existing weaknesses and incorporate into the project design specific mechanisms to tackle with these issues.
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